"THE OTHER SIDE" and ODB

Our Daily Bread is a leader in organizations in Denton and so is no stranger to the press. Recently ODB, represented by Millie Bell and Sharon Kremer, was the subject of an interview on Denton Cable Television. 

The host of the show, The Other Side", is Mike Miller. "The Other Side" typically features area musical talents. Mike has interviewed Polly Maynard, noted children's music classical guitarist; Drew Phelps, internationally famous bass player;  Ron Fink, UNT Jazz percussionist;  Mister Joe, Dixieland pianist comedy songwriter;  JR Byrd; Joe Pat Hennen; Brian Wright; Chuck Voellinger who is on the Larry Library show;  and Andy LaViolette for a total of over 60 shows.

Just as Mike wants to give exposure and support to area musicians, he wanted to give another dimension of support to Our Daily Bread. Mike is among the many who enjoy being a volunteer at ODB.

Cinnamon Blueberry Crumble Bars

Makes: 24 bars

1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix                                     

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted

1 cup old-fashioned oat meal

½ cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups fresh blueberries (not frozen or canned)

½ cup granulated sugar

Optional Glaze: powdered sugar thinned with milk or cream to desired thinness.  Drizzle over cake when cooled.

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. Place the cake mix, melted butter, oat meal, brown sugar, cinnamon and eggs in a large mixing bowl.  Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 ½ minutes.  Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.  The mixture should be crumbly.  Reserve 1 ½ cups for the topping.  Transfer the remaining crust mixture to the pan.  Using your fingers, press the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan so that it reaches all sides. 
3. For the filling, mix the fresh blueberry with the granulated sugar and place over the crust.  Top with the 1 ½ cup remaining crust mixture.
4. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
5. Apply Optional Glaze if desired and cut the cake into 24 bars.  Remove the bars from the pan with a metal spatula and serve.

Store these bars, covered in plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.  Or freeze them, wrapped in aluminum foil, for up to 6 months.  Thaw the bars overnight in the refrigerator before servings.

NEW and READY to ROLL

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Remember, for 18 hours on September 18, your donation to Our Daily Bread of $25 and more will get an extra boost in value!  

Be sure to click here on September 18 from 6 a.m. until midnight to make your donation!

WORK of THE HEART and HANDS

Kristi Bledsoe believes that what we do at ODB is phenomenal. In her words: "I am proud of the services we provide and of the quality of food we serve to our clients. It truly is a work of the heart."

The idea for the project started when Kristi and the Monday kitchen crew had a rare moment with a little free time; they put that spare time to use by generating a list of a certain areas to clean, a few areas outside of the regular routine. They took this idea of a "Spring Cleaning" to Chef Liz, who loved the idea!

On a Friday, Shirley Green, Judy Davenport, Roberta Haldon, Maureen Hurley, and Kristi came in at noon and brushed and scrubbed and buffed and polished until 2:15, when they had to turn the kitchen over to the janitor to do the floors. Chef Liz helped clean and directed them, maintaining their safety on step ladders.

Again, in Kristi's words, "It was a really fun time! A lot of us work together all the time so there was a lot of silly banter and laughter. Mostly, we were all amazed at how a little will power and elbow grease transformed the kitchen! It was like we added a new window. It was sparkling and shiny and bright when we were done. It was a very satisfying project that we just might do again when it cools down in the fall."

The cleaning crew declined photographs of themselves due to, well, their final condition, but we salute their efforts with our mops held high!

And isn't that the way at ODB?  Hearts and hands work together to transform places and people.

Happy heart and hands on Kristi, even at the end of a cleaning task!

September 18, North Texas Giving Day.  

click here to give from 6 am to midnight.

 Your gift of $25 or more is worth more from 6 am to midnight.

March 28, 2015. A Heart for the Hungry. 

Dinner. Dance. Auction.  

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